If I had to cut through to the most important skill sets leaders will need to work on today in preparation for tomorrows success it would be a transformation course outlining 3 things:
Perspective: Its a different world, as a manager you are no longer graded on your work but graded on the work your team does instead. This fundamental perspective shift is often overlooked, underestimated or flat-out misunderstood. Encourage, Inspire, Motivate, Lead, Empower and Educate You need to know the difference and have a good perspective of when to use them.
Mind-set: Becoming a great leader or manager is not about having all the answers its about asking the right questions. Meaning, the best don't tell people what decisions to make, they help them learn to make better ones themselves. Our work in this area is not harder it is just different.
Emotional Intelligence: Developing their ability to make decisions based on principles not emotions. We are not thinking machines but feeling machines that think. Emotions can be detrimental to careers if not understood and controlled in a productive way.
I would add a fourth if they are required to interview, select or hire their team. Selecting people is imperative, but doing it well has jack to do with crafty interview questions or detailed background checks. It starts with understanding your answer to this question. "Can you change people?" If so, how much? What's the difference between Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Beliefs, Traits, Behaviors and talents? Which of those can be changed and which have to be brought in as is??
If you cant answer those questions you cant select people effectively for your team.
Just some thoughts Good luck!
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